The postcode DH6 2TW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH6 2TW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH6 2TW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DH6 2TW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DH6 2TW is Charters Crescent which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grey Horse Store and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Seaham Rail Station, 6.15 km away.
The closest primary school to DH6 2TW (for ages 11 and under) is South Hetton Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mondos Pizzeria and is 7.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH6 2TW is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH6 2TW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH6 2TW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH6 2TW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH6 2TW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hetton Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 151 m |
| Easington Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Ribbon School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Elemore Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Easington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Easington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Hetton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Shotton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| Hetton School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.98 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Easington Colliery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Hope Wood Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.15 km |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 5.15 km |
| Acre Rigg Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| Thornley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 5.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH6 2TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 6.86 km | |
| The Lodge Butty Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 6.94 km | |
| Green Lane Nurseries | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Mondos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 24, 2021 | 7.12 km | |
| Wingate News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 7.12 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| The Dessert Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 7.37 km | |
| Top Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 7.37 km | |
| Wingate Community Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.39 km | |
| Wingate Community Family Centre | Exempt March 3, 2022 | 7.39 km | |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 1016 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.39 km | |
| Maximo's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 7.55 km | |
| Wellfield School 4218 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 7.61 km | |
| Cut Price Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 7.67 km | |
| The Bakers Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 7.67 km | |
| Golden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 7.74 km | |
| Regency Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 7.74 km | |
| Wingate Primary (Juniors) School 2528 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Bootylicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 8 km | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 8.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH6 2TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Grey Horse Store | 260 m | |
| Grey Horse Store | 272 m | |
| Health Centre | 331 m | |
| Health Centre | 352 m | |
| Cricket Club | 452 m | |
| Seaham Rail Station | 6.15 km | |
| Seaham Rail Station | 6.16 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH6 2TW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cock Hill | 320 m | |
| Cockhill Plantation | 539 m | |
| North Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Pig Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Heathery Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Coop House Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Sheriff's Moor | 1.35 km | |
| Croup Hill | 1.46 km | |
| White Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Milestone Hill | 1.69 km | |
| East Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Coop Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Elemore Vale | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Lily Hill | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH6 2TW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 43.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.1 | 5.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.8 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH6 2TW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.79749900 |
| Longitude | -1.40936500 |
| OS Easting | 438071 |
| OS Northing | 0544895 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Easington |
| Electoral Ward | Shotton and South Hetton |
| Local Authority District | County Durham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | County Durham |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
County Durham |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS County Durham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Sunderland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | South Hetton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001879 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 021G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |